Patent Application
20130328242
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1. Field of the Disclosure
The present disclosure relates generally to a new sliding hand tool for the formation of cornices along upper edges between the wall and the ceiling without the need to use of complex machinery.
2. Discussion of the Background
The finishing of cornices or crown moldings during construction is a difficult, expensive and time-consuming process. In most cases, pre-constructed moldings are used to complete the cornices. Most moldings are made by machinery which limits the design, a design which in most cases is discontinued. Also it needs to be ordered, which affects construction time and therefore delays in the construction. Furthermore, some cornices are made of wood which requires more time to be prepared. Others are made of cement over a light weight structure, such as foam or plastic structure.
The use of current machinery for the preparation of cornices cannot be afforded by most construction workers or home owners. Most of the time companies are the only ones that can afford the machinery. Further and due to profit inquiries the companies limit cornice patterns or the possibilities of a customized design for a cornice.
Therefore, there is a need to provide a tool and method for molding cornices which overcomes the disadvantages and shortcomings of the prior art.
The present disclosure overcomes the limitations of the previous tool and methods for molding a cornice. Accordingly, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a light weight tool that is easy to use and capable of providing a smooth look for the cornice.
The first exemplary embodiment in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure comprises a hand tool comprising a main body and a contact body, wherein the main body is attached to the contact body and wherein the main body is made of a light weigh material and the contact body is made of a metal, such as stainless steel, for providing a smooth surface for the cornice.
It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a method for molding cornices without the use of expensive machinery. In accordance with the principles of the present disclosure the method for the construction of a cornice comprises placing a mesh on a foam molding and placing a substance that sets and hardens independently, such as cement, on the foam mold using the cornice hand float tool.
The disclosure itself, both as to its configuration and its mode of operation will be best understood, and additional objects and advantages thereof will become apparent, by the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The Applicant hereby asserts, that the disclosure of the present application may include more than one disclosure, and, in the event that there is more than one disclosure, that these disclosures may be patentable and non-obvious one with respect to the other.
Further, the purpose of the accompanying abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers, and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the disclosure of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the disclosure in any way.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, constitute part of the specifications and illustrate the preferred embodiment of the disclosure.
Referring to
The light weight mold, if desired, can be configured to have a particular pattern or shape. The shape is selected by the user in most cases. In the instant case both light weight molds 2, 20 are curved. One advantage of selecting the proper material for the light weight mold 2, is that the selected material can be a material easy to be configured or shaped, such as foam.
Further, the main body, as shown in
Further, the second main body 102, as shown in
The main body 12, 102 for the first exemplary hand tool 1 and second exemplary tool 2 are made of a light weight material such as wood, plastic or any light weight resistant material. It is preferred to be a solid structure to avoid deformation of the main body, more particularly during the sliding procedure of the hand tool 1, 10 over the light weigh mold 2, 20.
The contact body 11, 101 for the first exemplary hand tool 1 and second exemplary tool 2 are made of a resistant material such stainless steel or any resistant material capable of providing a smooth surface over the light weight mold 2. The material should provide properties to avoid the cement to be attached to the lower part 11a, 101a surface.
After selecting a light weight mold 2, 20, as explained above, and selecting the preferred design for the lower part of the hand tool 1, 10 the user lays the mold on a surface, preferably a flat surface, to complete the molding procedure. The molding procedure comprises:
The disclosure is not limited to the precise configuration described above. While the disclosure has been described as having a preferred design, it is understood that many changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications will, however, become apparent to those skilled in the art without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of this disclosure after considering this specification together with the accompanying drawings. Accordingly, all such changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure are deemed to be covered by this disclosure as defined in the following claims and their legal equivalents. In the claims, means-plus-function clauses, if any, are intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures.
All of the patents, patent applications, and publications recited herein, and in the Declaration attached hereto, if any, are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein. All, or substantially all, the components disclosed in such patents may be used in the embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as equivalents thereof. The details in the patents, patent applications, and publications incorporated by reference herein may be considered to be incorporable at applicant's option, into the claims during prosecution as further limitations in the claims to patently distinguish any amended claims from any applied prior art.
